This is Isaiah speaking of the Savior and his mission; how he makes his soul and offering for our sins and makes intercession with the Father for our transgressions.
Some words used to describe Jesus' life:
- despised
- rejected
- sorrows
- grief
- wounded
- oppressed
- afflicted
- silent at accusation
- without sin
- bruised
- grief
Words that describe those for whom he suffered:
- We see no beauty in him
- We esteem him not
- All of us sin and go astray
- He divides the spoil with the strong
I'm sure a more astute scriptorian could find more, but this is enough to impress me. The Lord, Savior, Jesus Christ suffered for me – a sinner (as we all sin and go astray v6), and if I am strong (v12), He will divide the spoil with me! Is this not an amazing concept? What is the spoil? Eternal Life, all that the Lord has will be given to me. Is this not sufficient to make me want to do all in my power to attain this prize? Yet, in human weakness, we all justify our actions. There are always excuses for not being the best visiting teacher, for not going out of our way to be the best teacher, or whatever it is we are called to do, i.e. parenting, being a daughter/son, being a wife, a neighbor. The list is really endless. We all know where we are weak. And in that weakness, we can go to the Savior and ask to be made stronger. What does he do? He gives us opportunities to overcome that weakness – not just sometimes; always. We can count on some challenge or opportunity that will stretch us and that will directly correlate to the weakness we are experiencing. This has been my experience through the years and has caused me to be a little cautious in my prayers. The saying, “Be careful what you pray for” is a very real thing for me. There is no doubt in my mind the Lord hears my prayers and answers them – always, and usually not in the way I am praying for them.
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